Tauren Shaman melee damage

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Totems, lightning and a two-hander. Saved totem sets. Checked against Blizzard's beta notes, 1 Nov 2026.

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Levelling: what to do at each level Beta data

Level as Enhancement.

Imbue, open with a shock or Lightning Bolt, melee
Save a questing totem set at 20, move it with Projection at 22
Heal yourself between pulls
Skip totems on enemies that die in five seconds

1–10	Start in the Tauren starting zone. First talent point at 10. Put it in Enhancement for levelling. 4: Earth totem (class quest in Classic) (Classic level, check in game) 10: Fire totem (class quest in Classic) (Classic level, check in game)
11–20	Talent milestone at 11. Talent milestone at 16. 20: Call of the Elements: save a set of four totems and drop them all with one 3-second cast. Totemic Recall picks them back up. 20: Water totem (class quest in Classic) (Classic level, check in game) Zone route for this band: after launch, from the live game.
21–30	Talent milestone at 21. 22: Totemic Projection moves all your totems to a spot within 30 yards. 30: Call of the Spirits adds a second saved totem set. 30: Air totem (class quest in Classic) (Classic level, check in game) Zone route for this band: after launch, from the live game.
31–40	Talent milestone at 31. Dual spec at 40: keep a melee spec and a levelling or second spec. 40: Call of the Ancestors adds a third saved totem set. Zone route for this band: after launch, from the live game.
41–50	Keep questing and upgrading your weapon.Zone route for this band: after launch, from the live game.
51–60	Keep questing and upgrading your weapon.Zone route for this band: after launch, from the live game.

Stats while levelling

Two-handed weapon damage
Strength and Agility
Intellect and Stamina

Top tips

Imbue your weapon at the start of each session. It lasts 60 minutes.
Save a questing totem set as soon as you reach 20.
Heal yourself between fights rather than eating.

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Your spec as a melee damage Beta data

EnhancementTwo-handed or dual-wield melee with Maelstrom Weapon. It can also hold a small group for a while through Spirit Weapons and Improved Stormstrike.

Mental Dexterity
Mental Quickness
Shamanistic Focus

Talent build After launch

Level in Enhancement, then switch to Enhancement for your melee damage role (dual spec opens at 40). First point at 10, milestones at 11, 16, 21, 31. Respec: at your class trainer in a major city.

The point-by-point build with one-click copy arrives once the Forever talent trees are live and tested. Blizzard hasn't published the full trees, and we won't guess them.

What to grind Beta data

Professions for a Shaman

Herbalism + Mining: Two gathering professions for gold while leveling; switch one to crafting at 60.
Alchemy: Mana potions for Restoration in dungeons.

Camping (new in Forever)

Cooking's campfire becomes a shared camp. Up to three nearby players can each add one profession-crafted Camp Feature; sit or craft at the camp for a minute to get its buffs. Some camp buffs don't stack with class buffs (Blizzard launch post).

Reputations and zone farming spots: after launch, once the new Forever zones and their factions are mapped on live realms.

Recommended add-ons

Picked for a melee damage from add-ons that have a Forever version. Each link opens our sister site, wowforeveraddons.com, with the live status and the official download.